Animal-trap



D. PHILLIPS.

ANIMAL TRAP.

(No Model.)

No'. 335,039. Patented Jan. 26, 1886.

W/T/VES JVZEZFow iUNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

DENZIL PHILLIPS, OF COGHBANTON, PENNSYLVANIA.

ANIMAL-TRAP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 335,039, dated January 26, 1886.

Application filed January 30, 1885. Serial No. 154,459. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, DENZIL PHILLIPS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Cochranton, in the county of Crawford and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Anin1al-Traps,ofwhich the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to animal-traps; and it has for its object to providea device of this character which shall be cheap and simple in its construction, effectivein its operation, and one that will be strong and durable.

\Vith these ends in view the invention consists in the improved construction and combinations of parts hereinafter fully described, and pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective View of an animal-trap constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a longi tudinal vertical section. Fig. 3 is a transverse section, and Fig. 4 is a bottom view.

In the accompanying drawings, in which like letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures, A represents a base-block, upon the upper side of which, a short distance from the rear end thereof, is secured a block, B, extending the entire width of the same. The said block B is provided with a transverse opening or passage, (1, extending the entire length of the same, said passage or opening having a slit or slot, 1), eX- tending its entire'length, and located at the bottom thereof.

0 represents a spring-loop, the inner ends of which are coiled, as shown at c, and the ends of said loop continued and bent at right angles to the body of the loop, as shown at d. The ends of the spring-loop 0 pass through the slot in the bottom of the opening or passage a, and engage holes or openings formed in the base-block A, the said coiled ends of the springs resting or being seated within the passage or opening a. It will thus be seen that as the extended ends of the spring-loop are rigid, when the outer or free end of the loop is raised the tension will be increased, and when released it will recoil upon the block A with great force, and that by locating the coiled ends of the spring-loop within the passage or opening a they are thoroughly protected from the weather. The rear end of the baseblock A is provided near each corner thereof with a slot, 6, and the rear under corners of the said block are beveled, as shown at f.

D represents a looped standard, which is constructed of wire, the lower ends of said looped standards being bent inwardly to engage holes or openings 9, formed in the baseblock, said looped standard-working in the slots 6. It will thus be seen that when desired thelooped standard may be turned back upon the under side of the base-block, and thus occupy but a minimum amount of room, which is especially desirable for transportation.

The looped standard, when raised, rests or bears against the rear wall or face of the block 13, and pivoted upon the upper end of said standard D is a rod, F, the lower end of which passes through a slot, h, upon the upper side of the block B into a passage or opening, 1', in the same.

A trigger, F, having a hooked end for the reception of bait, is provided, said trigger being pivoted upon a bar or rod, 9', located upon the front wall of the block B, the inner end of said trigger extending into the passage or opening t.

The operation is as follows: To set the trap, the spring-loop O is raised and the rod F turned over to engage the same, and the end of said rod is engaged by the end of the trigger, which holds it in place. Should the outer or free end of said trigger be moved either upwardly or laterally, it will release the rod 0, and the spring-1oop will be lowered with great force, and will throw the said rod back out of the way.

A trap constructed as before described is cheap, simple,effective in its operation,strong-, and durable.

In order to define the nature and scope of the present invention, I would state that heretofore it has been proposed to construct a trap comprising an upright plate pivoted or hinged to a base-plate, a spring-loop, a bar to hold the loop in its raised position while set, and a trigger connecting with the bar. My construction differs from this, in the fact that I employ a looped standard, D, pivoted in slots in the base-plate, and the rod E to hold the springloop back in its set position.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In an anin1a1-trap, the combination,with a base having a block secured thereto, of a spring-loop secured to said block, a pivoted looped standard working in slots of the base, the rod pivoted to the looped standard and -having its lower end working in a slot in the block, and the pivoted trigger F, as set forth. 2. In an animal-trap, the co1nbination,with

a base having a block secured thereto, said block having a passage or opening, of a springloop having coiled ends and extensions therefrom, said extensions fitting holes or openings in the base, and means, substantially as described, for holding the spring-loop in a raised position, as set forth.

to bear against the end of the same, substan- U tially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

DENZIL PHILLIPS.

NVitnesses:

R, NEWTON, J. Q. FULLER. 

